Race 5 (005)
INDIA HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | BROWN BEAUTY (CC029) | R Fradd | B | Slow to begin and raced in midfield or worse on rail. Gradually switched out turning for home. All out 300 M out and made up good ground to snatch victory on the line. |
| 2 | 10 | SPLIT SECONDS (CC275) | F Coetzee | B- | Jumped fairly from wide draw and was soon steadied to the rear but closer to rail. Proved difficult to settle in the early stages. Switched wide turning for home and made up good ground in straight to be closest at finish. |
| 3 | 8 | EUPHORIC KID (CB165) | W Smith | -- | Began fairly and raced in midfield 2 wide. Peeled out to obtain clear running turning for home. Kept on well when asked 350 M out but unable to match speed with 1st pair in the closing stages. |
| 4 | 7 | WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) | D Whyte | TT | Raced in prominent position 2 wide and took up running on rail after the 1000 M mark. Under pressure 250 M out but only able to keep on evenly and was soon headed after the 200 M mark to settle for 4th place. |
| 5 | 6 | SHANGHAI FRIEND (CB153) | D Dunn | B-/BO1 | Soon raced towards the rear around 2 wide. Switched out on straightening and made up little ground when asked 300 M out. Near the 100 M was steadied when disappointed for running. |
| 6 | 12 | LOK WAH TREASURE (CA361) | H K Yim | -- | Slowly away and raced in rear 3 wide. After 800 M was carried out wide without cover and soon went forward to be prominent on straightening. Kept on evenly in straight but weakened slightly in the closing stages. |
| 7 | 9 | SUPER WONGCHOY (CB318) | G Schofield | -- | Jumped well and raced in better than midfield 2 wide through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 300 M and kept on one-pace to the line. |
| 8 | 1 | GREEN VACATION (CB411) | W Woods | -- | Broke fairly and soon raced in midfield around 3 wide through to straight. Did not respond well when asked 350 M out and only able to run on evenly to the line. |
| 9 | 13 | LUCKY BIRD (CB342) | W M Lai | -- | Slow to begin and ridden along to race in mid-division 2 to 3 wide. Steadily shifted out on straightening but stayed one-pace to the line when asked 350 M out. |
| 10 | 4 | ELITE WIN (CA300) | G Mosse | B | Began well and raced in midfield or better on rail. Was unable to improve position for some distance after the 500 M when awkwardly placed behind runners. Only able to run past several beaten runners in straight. |
| 11 | 3 | WATCH ME WIN (CA211) | A Delpech | B/TT | On jumping bounded in the air and lost ground. Soon raced in rear section on rail. Steadily shifted to the outside turning for home. Kept on one-pace to the line when asked 300 M out. (Displaced soft palate.) |
| 12 | 5 | MAXIMUM JOY (CA025) | C Williams | B- | Hard ridden in the early stages to race in a forward position on rail. Under pressure at home bend to maintain position. Found nothing when asked 400 M and steadily weakened thereafter. |
| 13 | 14 | WE'RE BUDDIES (CC142) | M W Leung | -- | Pushed along to race in a forward position 2 to 3 wide through to straight. Unable to quicken in straight and weakened badly inside final 200 M. |
| 14 | 2 | DISTINCTION (CB257) | J Quinn | -- | Jumped well and raced in midfield towards the outside. Went forward to join leading pack at home bend. Failed to respond in straight and weakened quickly 250 M out. |
| B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
| CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
| PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
| TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
| "1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |